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Dandelion greens vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Lambsquarters

  • Dandelion greens have more Iron, while Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 3 times less Iron than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 3.1mg of Iron, while Lambsquarters contain 1.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Lambsquarters, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
8
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Calcium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Calcium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Equal in Zinc - 0.44

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.092
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.092
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Protein +55.6%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Equal in Water - 84.3
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Protein +55.6%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
0
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dandelion greens Lambsquarters
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.3g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.7g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 9.2g 7.3g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 43kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Lambsquarters
Fiber 3.5g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 187mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 3.1mg 1.2mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 397mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 76mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.41mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.171mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.342mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 10161IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.16mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 27µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
246%
Dandelion greens
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.